Designing sustainable performance spaces with Harlequin

For over 45 years, Harlequin has partnered with architects and specifiers to deliver high-performance flooring solutions for theatres, studios and multi-use venues. Sustainability is embedded across product design, manufacture and installation, supporting the creation of healthier, more efficient performance environments.... View Article

Vent-Axia Champions Circular Economy on Global Recycling Day 2026

Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is celebrating Global Recycling Day, which takes place on 18 March 2026. Reinforcing its position at the forefront of sustainable manufacturing, Vent-Axia continues to drive innovation in reducing environmental impact, most notably through its pioneering... View Article

Case study: Biddenham

Sliding doors and bifold doors bring the outside in for a luxury self-build home When Martin Shaw began building his dream home in the Bedfordshire countryside, he wanted the best quality for every element of the build. The picturesque spot,... View Article

Structural Steel and Cladding Fasteners: Quality Matters

By Chris Middleton, General Manager, Construction Fixings Association (CFA) Structural steel and cladding fasteners are safety-critical components that sit at the intersection of engineering design, manufacturing precision, and site practice. While often small in size, these products perform a disproportionately... View Article

Klargester Specialist Design & Specification Support

Design with confidence: Klargester provides architects and specifiers with technical expertise, bespoke drawings, and compliance guidance for successful stormwater and wastewater projects. From initial design to on-site delivery, Klargester provides architects and specification teams with practical guidance and technical expertise... View Article

Blindingly good news from Designer Contracts

Designer Contracts, one of the UK’s leading furnishing suppliers to housebuilders, has added a luxurious new collection of contemporary fabrics to its blinds and curtains portfolio – and doubled its blind making capacity. Its updated Fabric Studio Curtain Collection comprises... View Article

So Much More Than Just Bathrooms and Kitchens

Sheet vinyl floors from IVC Commercial provide social housing with a flooring option that’s suitable for more than just bathrooms and kitchens. A growing number of social housing providers are stepping beyond regulation to consider the positive impact of providing... View Article

End the Postcode Lottery with Beauflor Flooring

With the recent announcement that the revised Decent Homes Standard for England will not mandate floor coverings in all rooms of social housing, Beauflor asks whether the provision of flooring for tenants should really be a postcode lottery.  While some... View Article

Window solutions for everyday life

While our focus has always been on quality, longevity and style, we continually monitor changing market needs – from building and safety regulations to evolving design tastes. Our aim is simple: to ensure customers can rely on VELFAC to meet... View Article

Efficient shower systems for sports and leisure facilities

Horne’s Duŝo shower column offers a streamlined, resource-efficient approach to communal shower provision in sports and leisure facilities, education environments and other high-use wet facilities. Designed as a compact, pre-plumbed shower column, the Duŝo neatly combines the shower control and... View Article

Senior supports landmark West Yorkshire regeneration scheme

The regeneration of a historic industrial building in Wakefield is anything but ‘run of the mill’ thanks to an inspired design by Hawkins/Brown and a high-performance fenestration package supplied by Senior Architectural Systems. Part of the group of buildings formerly... View Article

Toughen up with Arma metal pipe boxing

When external pipework needs to be concealed and protected against the risk of accidental damage or vandalism, Arma metal pipe boxing provides a tough and versatile solution that also improves aesthetics and adds a uniform finish to the project. In addition, with... View Article

Modular Buildings & Housings

Glasdon UK Limited has over 65 years’ experience designing and supplying high-performance modular buildings, GRP housings and secure steel enclosures. Glasdon’s off‑site construction solutions are designed for versatile use, from security gatehouses and personnel or weighbridge offices to robust plant... View Article